De Villiers hits ton as South Africa fights back

Port Elizabeth, Feb 21: AB de Villiers made an unbeaten century and put on 123 with JP Duminy to lead South Africa to 323-5 against Australia in the second Test at St. George’s Park on Friday.

De Villiers powered to a 19th Test century and a sixth in 12 matches and was 102 not out at lunch on the second day. Duminy was 59 not out.

Their partnership strengthened South Africa’s attempt to fight its way back into the series after Australia beat the top-ranked home team heavily in the first Test and had it 214-5 overnight.

Australia’s fast bowlers were struggling to extract any pace and bounce off a slow surface and Mitchell Johnson was hit for three fours by Duminy in his second over at the start of a wicketless session for the tourists.